Amaranth vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between amaranth and taco
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, copper, and magnesium; however, taco has more vitamin B3, zinc, fiber, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 26% higher.
- Taco has 2 times less magnesium than amaranth. Amaranth has 65mg of magnesium, while taco has 32mg.
- Amaranth is lower in sodium.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than taco.
Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +103.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +76.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +93.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +243% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +89.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +103.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +67.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +215.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +602.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 39% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.249mg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 20% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 20% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 397mg | 17% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 12.7g | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 11% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.19mg | 11% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 8.86g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.65mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 32mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.077mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.75mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 3.9g | 7% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 9.2µg | 7% |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 226kcal | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 178mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 89mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 209mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Folate | 22µg | 19µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 14.78g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 19.85g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | N/A | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +133.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +703.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +103.9% |
~equal in
Carbs
~19.85g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~14.78g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
